The club is named after the Mendiola Street, a short thoroughfare in the San Miguel district of Manila.

At the 2011 PFF National Men's Club Championship, Mendiola played under the name Smart San Beda F.C.

[6] However Mendiola was ruled ineligible to play for the 2019 season by the Philippine Football Federation due to licensing issues.

[7] The start of the league was delayed to April 2019 to allow Mendiola and Philippine Air Force settle their licensing issues.

[3] As of 3 March 2020[11] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.